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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.01, 41,856.15 and 9,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.01, 41,856.15 and 9,179.29 is: 13,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.01 : 41,856.15 = 9,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.01/41,856.15 = 9,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.01x = 41,856.15 × 9,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.01x = 384,209,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,209,739.13/27,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.95

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